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School: Inniskeen (roll number 13396)

Location:
Inishkeen, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Louis A. Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0933, Page 148

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    The most harmful weeds growing on our farm in Killabola, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan, are: Bloodweed, Thistle, Dock, Ragweed, and Chickenweed. They are harmful because they weaken the soil and because they grow quickly.
    Bloodweed is used as a healing plant for wounds.
    Dockweed is used for taking out a nettle sting.
    Ragweed is used as a healing plant for a sore throat.
    Cabbage and potatoes, lettuce, parsnips and onions are used as food for people. Turnips, and mangolds, Crushed-oats, straw and hay are used as a food for animals.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Hand
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killyboley, Co. Monaghan